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Eremitione hyndmanni

Eremitione hyndmanni

Classification

Order
Isopoda
Family
Bopyridae

Eremitione is a genus of isopods in the family Bopyridae that are characterized as ectoparasites of hermit crabs and king crabs. They can be found throughout the world in tropical and temperate areas. Like most genera of Bopyridae, they live in the gill cavities of these crabs where they cause a visible swelling.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog